Insurance SME (Pricing and Underwriting)
About hyperexponential
At hyperexponential, we’re building the AI-powered platform that enables the world’s most critical decisions in a $7 trillion industry - which risks to take, and how to price them. These are the decisions that shape real-world outcomes: whether rockets successfully launch into space, autonomous vehicles make it to market, or communities recover after major storms.
Until now, insurance has been making billion-dollar decisions using outdated tools. We’re changing that. Our platform brings together data, AI, and human expertise to give insurers the fastest path from submission to decision - helping them move faster, act smarter, and take on more risk with confidence.
Backed by a16z, Highland Europe, and Battery Ventures, we’re scaling globally - already trusted by nearly 50 of the world’s largest insurers, with zero churn and billions in premiums flowing through hx.
What began as a single product in one market has rapidly evolved into a multi-product, multi-territory platform powering every stage of pricing and underwriting. AI is at the core of what we do - from building the world’s first domain-specific AI peer programmer for insurance (think GitHub Copilot with a PhD in actuarial science) to shaping agentic workflows that reinvent how this industry operates.
What makes hx different is the people who build it. Here, impact isn’t tied to title or tenure; it’s defined by the challenges you take on and the discipline you bring. Surrounded by peers who stretch you, you’ll do the best, hardest work of your life in a company engineered to endure.
If that sounds like you, join us in building what comes next.
About our Pricing & Innovation Team
Most insurance pricing and underwriting roles are tied to a single portfolio in a single organisation. At hyperexponential, you’ll apply your expertise across many insurers, seeing first-hand how the most advanced players are transforming pricing and underwriting, and shaping what best practice looks like for the wider market.
As a senior insurance pricing and underwriting subject matter expert in our Pricing & Innovation team, you’ll sit at the centre of how hx defines and delivers next-generation pricing. This isn’t a back-office actuarial role. You’ll partner directly with underwriters, actuaries, and product leaders - both inside hx and at our clients - to understand their challenges, design solutions, and cast a vision for how pricing and underwriting can evolve.
The Pricing & Innovation team bridges insurance domain depth with technical delivery and product insight. In this role, you’ll bring credibility in pricing and underwriting processes, as well as curiosity about new methods, data, and technology, helping our clients adopt AI-enabled workflows and portfolio intelligence as part of their day-to-day practice.
hx itself is evolving rapidly - expanding into new lines, geographies, and use cases, with AI and automation redefining what’s possible. Your job is to help clients keep pace with that evolution, while feeding their insights back into our platform to ensure hyperexponential stays at the leading edge of insurance pricing and underwriting.
Think of it as a hybrid between in-house and consulting: you’ll need the domain credibility to engage confidently with senior actuaries, underwriters, and CUOs, but also the consulting mindset to guide transformations, influence stakeholders, and shape how entire organisations adopt change.
What you’ll be doing
Act as a subject matter expert in pricing and underwriting across commercial, specialty, and reinsurance - joining complex client and sales conversations, running best-practice workshops, and representing hx at industry forums.
Partner with senior stakeholders (Chief Actuaries, CUOs, Heads of Pricing) as a trusted advisor - guiding strategic conversations on pricing transformation, workflows, and portfolio strategy, and stepping in to resolve challenges with “amber-red” accounts.
Support customers through their transformation journeys - helping deploy new models, re-engineer workflows, and embed modern pricing processes, while building practical assets (reference models, reporting pipelines, workflow enhancements) that accelerate value from hx Renew.
Feed back client and market insights into hx - informing our product roadmap and ensuring we prioritise solutions that matter most to the business, not just technically.
Contribute to innovation projects - exploring new methods, data sources, or AI applications that reshape pricing and underwriting.
What you’ll need to have done
Built strong insurance domain credibility in pricing, underwriting, actuarial, or closely related roles across commercial, specialty, or reinsurance markets (reinsurance a strong plus).
Developed a practical understanding of pricing and underwriting processes, and used that expertise to improve decisions, workflows, or outcomes (hands-on technical capability in R, Python, or data tooling is helpful, but not required for every profile).
Influenced senior stakeholders beyond day-to-day execution - shaping workflows, governance, or portfolio strategy - through strong communication and presentation skills.
Demonstrated commercial awareness in consulting, transformation, or client-facing roles, showing how domain expertise drives measurable business outcomes.
Shown curiosity and a proactive mindset, exploring new methodologies, technologies, or data sources to advance pricing and underwriting practice.
Benefits
£5,000 training and conference budget for individual and group development.
25 days of holiday plus 8 bank holidays (33 days total).
Company pension scheme via Penfold.
Mental health support and therapy via Spectrum.life.
Individual well-being allowance via Juno.
Private healthcare insurance through AXA.
Income protection and Life Insurance.
Cycle to Work Scheme
Additional Perks
Top-spec equipment (laptop, screens, adjustable desks, etc.).
Regular hackathons, lunch & learns, and socials, both remote and in-person, to foster collaboration and creativity.
Team breakfasts and lunches, fully stocked snacks and drinks, and a fun, creative office at The Ministry.
Access to cutting-edge AI tools and experimentation budget, giving you the freedom to test, learn, and innovate ahead of the market.
Interview Process
Talent Partner Screen - 30 minutes
Hiring Manager Interview - 1 hour
Skills Assessment - 1 hour
Values Interview - 60 minutes
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Our Commitment to Diversity
hxer's are at the centre of everything we build. We know that progress depends on diverse perspectives, and we are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive, grow, and make an impact. We recognise there is always more to do, and we take responsibility for shaping a workplace that is not only diverse but genuinely inclusive.
Diversity is not just the right thing to do; it is key to solving the complex challenges we choose to take on. By welcoming people from all backgrounds and experiences, we strengthen our ability to question assumptions, push boundaries, and design solutions that endure. If you’re energised by complexity and motivated to grow, we encourage you to apply and join our global team.
Next steps
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